Posted on February 2nd, 2008 by Roland Lewis
North Shore Spirit Trail
The proposed Spirit Trail would be a connected network of paths and walkways throughout North Shore communities for pedestrians, cyclists, in-line skaters and people who use mobility aids.
Pending Capital Plan approvals the City is eligible receive $980,000 through the BC government’s LocalMotion program. This grant will assist the City in completing un-built portions of the Spirit Trail that wind through the Lower Lonsdale waterfront areas, Moodyville Park, on to Lynnmouth Park at the boundary with the District of North Vancouver. To the west the City is working with the Squamish Nation to develop a route that will eventually pass through the Mosquito Creek Marina connecting Waterfront Park to Kings Mill Park and on to the District of North Vancouver.
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Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
When your home expires it means that your home did not sell during the contract period agreed upon with your Realtor. For home owners this can be a time of frustration and a test in patience. Usually homes do not sell because of some really simple key concepts that can easily be changed.
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What does your home look like on the MLS? Essentially, what we are saying here is, how does the public see your home? Is there only one photo of the outside of the home ore building taken from the Realtors car with a low quality camera on a rainy day? With buyers looking on-line first to decide which homes to look at, great photography has become essential to achieving top dollar.
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Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
VANCOUVER, B.C. — January 3, 2008 - Residential housing sales for 2007 are the second highest ever recorded by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV). The REBGV reports that residential attached, detached and apartment property sales totalled 38,050 between January 1 and December 31, 2007. This marks a 7.2 per cent increase from 2006 and a 6.1 per cent decrease from 2005, the record-setting year with 40,530 sales.
“The continued strength of the real estate market is a reflection of the economic vitality seen throughout the province. With overall wages on the rise and unemployment in decline, buyers and sellers are left with a healthy and strong climate in which to operate,” says REBGV president Brian Naphtali.
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Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
The Vancouver Real Estate Channel operates Independent TV, Broadband & Wireless based platforms, broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week exclusively on the Novus Network, Channel 80. It is the only television channel in Vancouver solely dedicated to Real Estate in Vancouver. This unique service allows your property to be broadcast on in front of a T.V audience of over 130,000 until it is Sold.
Video is one of the most powerful medians used to help buyers see and feel a property from the comfort of their home. Complete market exposure will bring the true market value of your property.
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Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
Vancouver home owners recently received their tax assessments. How did yours look? In Vancouver it is common to have assessments which lag behind by 25% of what would be the current market value. Assessments are the estimate of a property’s market value as of July 1, 2007. This common valuation date ensures that all properties are assessed fairly and there is an equitable base for property taxation.
“Most homes on this year’s assessment roll are worth more than they were on the 2007 assessment roll, and market movement is strong again this year” said Area Assessor Jason Grant. “For example, increases of 10 to 20 percent for single family homes and condominiums are very common.”
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Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
Question for the day…
Will the increasing number of global stock market refugees invest deeper into Vancouver Real Estate as a safe haven for their money?
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Posted on January 24th, 2008 by Roland Lewis
Three heritage-designated buildings on the waterfront of the City of North Vancouver were voted by council 5-2 to rescind the heritage designation and move forward with demolition last night at a council meeting. So far the federal and provincial governments have been clear that in order for the National Maritime Museum to be considered, the overall costs of the project must be reduced. The city’s original proposal came in at $106 million which has now been reduced to a mere $80million. View our listing which is just over looking the water adjacent to the future museum.
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Posted on January 22nd, 2008 by Roland Lewis
What will the Vancouver Real Estate market do in 2008? 
Everyone has an opinion and an entitlement to it. Here are a few thoughts or rather questions that may lead to some answers for the future direction of the Vancouver Real Estate Market.
- When Vancouver starts the world wide 2010 Olympic marketing campaign to the world, will foreign investment rise?
- How will the newly announced expansion of the UBC line, Evergreen line effect home prices to the newly connected areas?
- How does Vancouver look as a place to live and invest in the eyes of the world in today’s markets?
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